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20 Lira Alp Arslan
| Issuer | Turkey |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Weight | 31.1 g |
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| Obverse description | Central field depicts the Ebul Manuçehr Mosque (Menüçehr Camii) of Ani, Kars, rendered in detailed architectural relief. A Turkish crescent and star motif appears above the building in the upper field. The denomination '20 Türk Lirası' is inscribed below the central device. A continuous bilingual legend surrounds the design, reading 'TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ REPUBLIC OF TURKEY' along the upper periphery and 'KARS ANİ ŞEHRİ Ebul Manuçehr Camii' in the lower field, all in Latin script. |
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| Reverse description | Central field features a seated, cross-legged effigy of Seljuk Sultan Alp Arslan in full military attire, wearing a crested helmet and scaled armour, holding a sword across his lap, rendered in high-relief. The dates '1064' and '2014' flank the figure on either side at mid-field, commemorating the 950th anniversary of the conquest of Ani. The legend 'ALPARSLAN' curves along the upper periphery and '950. FETİH YILI' (950th Year of Conquest) along the lower periphery, all in Latin script. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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